December 22, 2021: SOAP #4402:  John 12-14

SCRIPTURE:  John (NIV) 12:49 For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me, commanded me what to say and how to say it.  50 I know that his command leads to eternal life. So, whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”

OBSERVATION: God’s message had been spoken by the Old Testament prophets.  It had been communicated by dramatized sermons.  It was uniquely communicated with ceremonies and sacrifices through the law by the Tabernacle of Moses.  But never was God’s message to the world more clearly communicated than by the life and ministry of Jesus! 

Jesus put God’s message into flesh.  He communicated it in words and actions.  The Father “commanded [Jesus] what to say and how to say it.”

APPLICATION:  Today, God communicates His message through the church.  He has placed the Holy Spirit in every believer to influence us to live like Jesus—not only with our words and actions, but also with our attitudes.  He tells us “what to say and how to say it.” 

My words are to communicate His truth and my attitudes are to communicate His love!

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, work your truth and attitudes into my heart that I not only speak truth from my mouth, but it flows from a heart filled with your love.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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